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The NRL confirmed Corey Norman was free to play in 2017 after the controversial Parramatta playmaker had his drug possession conviction overturned in a Sydney court on Thursday.The Eels star was stood down for the rest of the 2016 season after pleading guilty in July to possessing a prohibited drug and possessing a prescribed restricted substance.But on Thursday the 25-year-old Norman had his conviction for drug offences struck from his record after a successful appeal in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney.He was issued with a Section 10 order ensuring no conviction which also left him free to travel overseas.An NRL spokesman said there was nothing stopping Norman from running out in Eels colours next season.The ban related to several matters, not just the drug matter, the spokesman told AAP.He has now served the penalty.Norman was suspended by the NRL for eight matches and fined $20,000 in July for a range of indiscretions that also included his part in a sex tape scandal and a police warning for consorting with criminals.Normans suspension added to a nightmare Eels season that included losing 12 competition points for salary cap infringements and personal issues impacting ex-captain Kieran Foran and high-flying winger Semi Radradra. 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CINCINNATI -- Pitching in his native state, Derek Holland went six solid innings and got his first big league hit in front of friends and family. His only walk of the game cost him a chance for a win.Joey Votto drove in a pair of runs and Dan Straily extended his surge since the All-Star break by pitching six innings on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers.A day after losing to the Dodgers 18-9, the Reds won a close one against a Rangers team that has been shut out three times in its last nine games.Votto singled home a run in the sixth off left-hander Holland (5-6), who had been on the disabled list since June 22 with an inflamed pitching shoulder. Holland gave up four hits and a walk in six innings. He also got his first major league hit, a single off the plate that bounced over Vottos head at first base.Holland grew up in Newark, Ohio, and had been unbeaten in his native state, going 3-0 in games at Cleveland. He pitched well enough to get a win at the other end of the state, too.That would have been very nice, he said. I left quite a lot of tickets. It was definitely good to be back in Ohio in front of family and friends.Hollands only walk set up the run. He walked Tyler Holt -- who pitched a perfect relief inning during Mondays lopsided loss -- to open the sixth. Holt advanced on Billy Hamiltons sacrifice bunt and came around on Vottos single to right.Just the luck of the draw, Holland said. Joey made a little weak contact to right field, but it was perfectly placed. Thats the way baseball is.Hollands performance in his first game back from injury was encouraging to the AL West leaders.I like what we saw, manager Jeff Banister said. Thats arguably as good a start as hes had all year.Tyler Barnhart doubled home a run in the seventh off Jeremy Jeffress. Votto added a sacrifice fly in the eighth off Matt Bush.Straily (10-6) hasnt allowed more than two runs in any of his eighht starts since the break, going 6-0.ddddddddddddHe gave up three singles and two walks. Raisel Iglesias gave up two hits in the seventh but escaped the threat with two strikeouts.Tony Cingrani gave up two walks in the ninth before retiring Ryan Rua on a grounder to complete his 16th save in 21 chances.Hamilton made a sensational diving catch of Carlos Beltrans fly to the track in left-center field to open the sixth inning, preventing a scoring opportunity.INTERLEAGUE STATSThe Rangers are 10-6 in interleague play this season, with their pitchers going 3 for 19 at the plate. The Reds are 5-11. ... The Rangers are making their first visit to Cincinnati since 2007. The Reds lead the all-time series 8-7.GOMEZ UPDATEOF Carlos Gomez could join the club in Texas on Thursday. He signed a minor league deal on Saturday and is playing for Triple-A Round Rock. Manager Jeff Banister said hell get a chance to play left field and right field.JOSH HAMILTON WAIVEDThe Rangers placed OF Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers, though they hope his left knee is healthy enough to allow him to try for a spot with the team next season. By making the move now, hes eligible to play for them all of next season. He had surgery on June 8 to reconstruct his ACL and repair cartilage damage.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: RHP Colby Lewis will pitch for Frisco on a rehab assignment Wednesday. Hes been sidelined since June 25 with a strained back.Reds: SS Zack Cozart missed his sixth straight game with a sore left Achilles tendon.UP NEXTRangers: Yu Darvish (4-3) is 2-0 in his last three starts with a 1.74 ERA. He has made six straight quality starts, matching the club high for the season.Reds: Tim Adleman (2-1) makes his sixth career start and his first against the Rangers.---Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay ' ' '